"Alias" (2001)TV series 2001-2006

Creator:

J.J. Abrams

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

30 September 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.

Plot:

Sydney Bristow is an international spy recruited out of college and trained for espionage and self-defense.

Plot Keywords:

CIA | Power | Beauty | Fight | Heroine

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 19 wins & 100 nominations

Cast

Jennifer Garner	...	Sydney Bristow (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
Ron Rifkin	...	Arvin Sloane (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
Carl Lumbly	...	Marcus Dixon (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
Kevin Weisman	...	Marshall Flinkman (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
Victor Garber	...	Jack Bristow (105 episodes, 2001-2006)
Michael Vartan	...	Michael Vaughn (96 episodes, 2001-2006)
Greg Grunberg	...	Eric Weiss (68 episodes, 2001-2006)
David Anders	...	Julian Sark (56 episodes, 2002-2006)
Merrin Dungey	...	Francie Calfo / ... (48 episodes, 2001-2006)
Bradley Cooper	...	Will Tippin (46 episodes, 2001-2006)

Runtime:

42 min (105 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

Bulgarian | English | Arabic | Cantonese | French | German | Hebrew | Hindi | Hungarian | Indonesian | Italian | Japanese | Portuguese | Romanian | Russian | Spanish | Thai | Ukrainian | Uzbek | Dutch

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 (DVD) (2004) | Brazil:14 | Netherlands:12 | Hungary:16 | New Zealand:M (season 5) | Singapore:NC-16 (season 5) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | UK:15 (DVD rating) | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

1731 N. Sycamore Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Trivia:

Marshall's gadget, the small disc that can knock someone out just by touching skin - he describes it "like freebasing Thorazine". Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) is an anti-psychotic drug, used in the treatment of disorganized and psychotic thinking, and the treatment of false perceptions (e.g. hallucinations or delusions.) Drugs of this type are commonly used in mental institutions for patients who do not have a comfortable grasp on reality.

Goofs:

Factual errors: In the first season, when Sydney and Dixon go to Sao Paulo, Brazil, the locals correctly speak Portuguese in this episode. However, the subtitles say that they are "speaking Italian".

Quotes:

Lauren: Hello?
Sark: It killed you, didn't it, seeing him drop the gun for Sydney.
Lauren: No it isn't a good time, can I call you in the morning?
Sark: He's there with you, is that it? Though he'd rather be with her. You know, it's quite a charade you two are engaged in.
Lauren: I think we both know how dedicated I am to this assignment. If you have any issues, take it up through the proper channels.
Sark: Don't mistake me. It's not your dedication that I question.
Lauren: We'll talk about this later.

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "Robot Chicken: Easter Basket (#2.3)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Alias Theme

What a waste of potential

This show was the best in the first couple seasons. Kept me riveted with its story lines and great action scenes. Jennifer was beyond sexy, a confident woman, an independent woman. Then came the third season - wasn't horrible, but didn't keep me watching. The fourth season was an absolute mess. It should've been cancelled after the second season because what they offered was b.s.

I am really sick of JJ Abrams and his tendency to write great shows, lose interest, and move on to another idea and let the previous show to flounder. I've stopped watching shows he writes. It's just a waste of time.